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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Shreveport, Shreveport Downtown Airport (KDTN)

Lat: 32.54°NLon: 93.74°WElev: 177ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Blanchard LA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Blanchard LA
 32.6°N 93.9°W (Elev. 249 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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